“If we are not able to fix the Lord firmly in our hearts, even a lifetime of temple-going does not do us any good.”

Loving words and deeds are the best alms.

The beauty and charm of selfless love and service should not die away from the face of this earth. The world should know that a life of dedication is possible, that a life inspired by love and service to humanity is possible.

Don’t go empty handed when going to a temple or to see a spiritual master. Offer something as a symbol of surrender, even if it be a mere flower.

Our efforts to remove hatred and indifference from the world begin by trying to remove them from our own mind.

The first step in spiritual life is to have compassion. A person who is kind and loving never needs to go searching for God. God rushes toward any heart that beats with compassion-it is God’s favorite place.

Today, our air, food, water-all are polluted. If we do not stop exploiting nature for our temporary selfish gains, we will destroy the world.

The greatest tragedy in life is not death; the greatest tragedy takes place when our talents and capabilities are underutilized and allowed to rust while we are living.

We live in a calculative world and have a calculative mind, and in such a world, ego dominates.

Children should observe a regular schedule for sleeping and waking up.

While eating, our attention should not be focused just on the taste. Imagine our chosen deity or guru is present within us and that we are feeding Him. This will turn eating into a spiritual practice.

Make a firm decision: ‘Whatever happens, I will be happy. I will be strong. God is always with me.’

Education for livelihood alone will never make our life full and complete.

Those that have an attitude of service towards others are the beauty of society.

Our hearts are the shrine; that is where God should be installed. Our good thoughts are the flowers to worship Him. Good deeds form the worship, good words form the hymns and love forms the offering.

The guru is not someone who is confined to the body. When there is selfless love for the guru, we will be able to see him not only in his body but in every living and nonliving thing in this world. Learn to see everything as the guru’s body and to serve them accordingly.

Once you learn the art of relaxation, everything happens spontaneously and effortlessly.